On Thursday we are off to Ovingdean Hall again for another course. Unlike the Abbotsholme course, which was bulging at the seams with people, this one is relatively quiet.
The usual Flutewise team are coming to teach, they are sharing it out over the 4 days, which is excellent. On Saturday we are having a group of teachers in who we are hoping to encourage them to encourage people to come to the Barbican event. Lindy Thwaites is going to lead that for me. We’ve also got a nice surprise for our course members on Saturday. If you are coming, you’ll find out on the day, if you are not coming you’ll find out when it’s over!
So what have I done to get ready? Well, I’ve sorted out lots and lots of music; prepared the scale and skill check sheets; planned a timetable; talked to the various staff at Ovingdean lots and lots; checked the First Aid boxes; checked the DVDs and bought a new one; talked to the Flutewise team; got together lots of tuners and metronomes and sorted out my costume. Why a costume I hear you ask. Well, it’s Halloween, but due to sensitivities, we can’t really celebrate it, so instead we are celebrating FluteOwe’en! What does that mean? Anything you like.
Why don’t you join us in this celebration wherever you are. Oh yes, if you do, you also need to decorate your flute (in a way that causes no harm to the flute) and take a photo and send it in.